Puerto Rican Artists to Perform at 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards
The ceremony honoring Latin music will feature multiple Puerto Rico-connected performers, special awards and a tribute to Juan Gabriel on its 10th anniversary since his death.
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- El Nuevo Día reported the event takes place Thursday, Oct. 22 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami and will be hosted by Carmen Villalobos and Javier Poza
- Telemundo Puerto Rico listed Puerto Rican artists performing as Victor Manuelle, Elvis Crespo, Wisin, Ivy Queen and Ozuna
- Both outlets reported a tribute to Juan Gabriel with Carlos Rivera, Jessi Uribe, Pablo Alborán, Paola Jara and Yahritza y Su Esencia
- El Nuevo Día reported special recognitions for Cristian Castro, Fuerza Regida, Rosalía and Rubén Blades
Event Details
The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22 in Miami, Florida. El Nuevo Día reported the gala will take place at the James L. Knight Center, hosted by Carmen Villalobos and Javier Poza, and broadcast on Telemundo and Peacock starting at 8:00 p.m. Coverage begins earlier with a YouTube livestream at 6:00 p.m. and the red carpet at 7:00 p.m.
Performers include Victor Manuelle with Elvis Crespo in a world premiere, Wisin with Ivy Queen, Ozuna, Manuel Turizo, Tito Double P, Xavi, Nanpa Básico with Melymel, La Nueva Ola de Cumbia, RIZA with Pablo Alborán, Fuerza Regida with Chuyin, Santos Bravos in their debut, Kapo, and the first reparto genre performances by Erick Brian and Pututi & Nesty. Cristian Castro will collaborate with Ha*Ash. Telemundo Puerto Rico reported these acts.
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Special Recognitions and Tribute
Four special awards will be presented. El Nuevo Día reported Cristian Castro will receive the Billboard Artistic Career Award, Fuerza Regida the Vanguard Award, Rosalía the Hall of Fame Award and Rubén Blades the Icon Award. The ceremony will also include a tribute marking the 10th anniversary of Juan Gabriel's death performed by Carlos Rivera, Jessi Uribe, Pablo Alborán, Paola Jara and Yahritza y Su Esencia.
A new fan-voted category, Artist of the Fans, will be decided live among the top five most-nominated acts: Karol G, Fuerza Regida, Peso Pluma, Prince Royce and Tito Double P. El Nuevo Día reported this marks the first time fans choose a winner in this category.
Where the sources differ
Sources [1] and [2] largely agree on the performers, hosts, broadcast times and the Juan Gabriel tribute. Source [2] from El Nuevo Día provides the full list of four special award recipients including Rosalía and Rubén Blades while source [1] from Telemundo Puerto Rico mentions Cristian Castro receiving an award but does not name the others or detail the Icon and Hall of Fame honors. Source [2] also adds the new fan-voted category and notes the event occurs on Thursday, Oct. 22. Source [3] discusses the broader Billboard Latin Music Week but was not used for specific ceremony facts.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not specify the exact number of awards to be given in competitive categories, which artists are nominated in which categories beyond the fan vote finalists, or any details about expected attendance numbers or production budget. They also do not indicate whether any Puerto Rican artists are among the top nominees for the main awards.
Sources
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How we checked this
Telemundo Puerto Rico and El Nuevo Día both reported the performer list and broadcast details. El Nuevo Día was the sole source for the complete list of special award recipients, the new fan category and the precise venue and start times.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.